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North Hallsands

North Hallsands lies on the South Devon coast roughly halfway between Start Point in the south and Beesands in the north.

East-facing the shingle beach slopes quite sharply into the water. It is picturesque but is seldom crowded, even in high season. The beach stretches in a long thin line north and so care should be taken not to get cut off by the tide.

Some parking is available at the relatively small North Hallsands car park, severely damaged in the great storms of February 2014, and not quite fully repaired yet, and also at the South Hallsands car park about five minutes away on foot.

There are no toilets or other facilities so it may be wise to bring your own refreshments and beach gear.

Dogs are allowed on North Hallsands all year round.

There are some good walks to be had along the South West Coast Path south and east to Start Point or north over Tinsey Head to Beesands and ultimately Slapton sands and the freshwater lake of Slapton Ley.

Facilities

✔ Interesting geology

✔ Parking

✔ Dogs permitted

OS Explorer Map OL20: South Devon

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.